Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. These words uttered by Winston Churchill refer to the bravery of the men serving in the British Royal Air Force. What is the name given to the air warfare that was carried out by the powerful Luftwaffe against the RAF during the summer of 1940?
- Battle of Midway
- Battle of Normandy
- Battle of Brittany
- Battle of Britain
Answer
The correct answer is D) Battle of Britain.
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